Julius Caesar Betrayal Analysis

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While reading Julius Caesar I have come to resonate with the constant theme of betrayal. I have written about a certain person before and I have found that our relationship seems to only revolve around this unfortunate motif. Quite ironically, the way Brutus’ relationship with Julius Caesar is portrayed in the novel, somehow reminds me of my current situation. So in a more modern twist, here are 22 life lessons I have learned after being betrayed.

1 When it's the end of the night and everyone has left, you only have yourself. But remember that’s not always a bad thing.

2 You can’t act like everything is fine and you are happier than ever on social media just because you are hoping one particular person is going to see it.
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You are allowed to take chances. Don’t be embarrassed to be yourself.

15 Sometimes it’s good to let your anger out and break something. Your feelings are legitimate and it’s all right to lose your temper sometimes. Just channel it. Waking up with bruised knuckles every morning isn’t good for you. Don’t normalize your bad habits.

16 Stop looking at photos of them and stalk them on social media. It is the unhealthiest thing you can do to compare yourself to them. Beating yourself up because your beauty is different to theirs will only get you low self-esteem and a twisted mindset of what beauty is. Stop despising yourself for what makes you unique; it doesn’t change the harsh truth that they are not with you now.

17 Learn from your experiences and build yourself back up again. Don’t let anyone knock you down. You will be glad when you are able to look back and laugh at them of doing you wrong and how much of a mistake it was.

18 Your friends will lie to you, your significant other will cheat, and your parents will break you probably more than once, and it’s all just a part of life. Don’t think you are alone in this either. It happens to the best of

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